by Evan Levy | Aug 28, 2020 | Flowers, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
As a plant geek and gardener, I get asked ‘what are perennials?’ all the time. Usually, plant identification is tricky and full of inconsistencies and surprises. Luckily, perennial identification is straightforward. The concept of a perennial plant is easy...
by Siri Undlin | Aug 26, 2020 | Biology, Education, Flowers
If you remember much from elementary school, you know bees are important. One of planet earth’s beloved beneficial pollinators, these busybodies transfer pollen between plants, increase yields of crops and create the tantalizingly sweet and earthy elixir known as...
by Riley Fortier | Aug 24, 2020 | Flowers, Plant Identification
Plants, unlike animals, can’t run or hide when predators come looking for food. Instead, many plants have evolved to be extremely poisonous. Poisonous plants have evolved chemical defenses to make their leaves unpalatable to potential herbivores. The leaves can simply...
by Ellen Rigell | Aug 20, 2020 | Edible Plants, Useful Plants
[Disclaimer: Nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Be sure to consult with a physician before incorporating any new treatment – herbal or otherwise.] Perhaps you love its aromatic, earthy flavor in meals or tea or you’ve seen...
by Siri Undlin | Aug 14, 2020 | Biology, Edible Plants, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
When it comes to preventative health care and holistic remedies, plants continue to shape our perspective on surviving and thriving. Through millennia, our scientific understanding of medicine and treatment has made wild leaps and bounds. All progress is deeply rooted...
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